Gala Apple

White Willow

About Gala Apple and White Willow

Gala Apple

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

25400

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

SALIX alba

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

White Willow

In Hindi

सेब

White Willow

In German

Gala Apfel

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Gala

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Gala

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Gala

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Gala

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Gala

wierzba biała

In Latin

Gala

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Malus

Salix

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25400

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and White Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Gala Apple and White Willow? We provide you with everything About Gala Apple and White Willow. Gala Apple doesn't have thorns and White Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Gala Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Gala Apple has allergic reactions like Peripheral Edema and Vomiting and White Willow has allergic reactions like Peripheral Edema and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gala Apple and White Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and White Willow

Season and care of Gala Apple and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and White Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.

Gala Apple and White Willow Physical Information

Gala Apple and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and White Willow are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Gala Apple and White Willow

Care of Gala Apple and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.